A highly replicable Huairou leisure tour

🔆 As the weather gets hotter, people become lazier, and it's increasingly hard to wake up early on weekends after a week of hard work. My pursuit has gradually shifted from those 'major attractions' that require a lot of energy and effort to 'eating well, drinking well, resting well, and if it's also pleasing to the eye, that's the icing on the cake'. ✅ If you share the same pursuit as me, the following half-day tour in Huairou might bring you a little 'small but certain happiness' in the scorching summer. 🍽️ No need to wake up early and rush, set off leisurely after a good sleep, and arrive at Qunshengji (Huairou Branch) around mealtime to try some donkey meat dishes that are not commonly eaten on regular days. The restaurant is decorated in a nostalgic supply and marketing cooperative style, clean and tidy, with enthusiastic and friendly staff. The signature dishes are worth trying. 🫓 The sauce donkey meat mushroom fire bread is a must-order, with crispy bread and savory filling, and those who like coriander can choose coriander fire bread; 🥩 The charcoal-grilled donkey meat skewers are lit on the spot, quite a spectacle, shiny in color, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside; 🥘 The braised young donkey needs to be waited for a while after serving, let it burn a bit longer before eating, by then the soup will be more flavorful, and the meat and side dishes will be softer and more tender, making the taste even better! 🌊 After a satisfying meal, take a short rest and head to the next destination—Huai Mountain Rou Shui Park, 1.5 kilometers away. You can drive there, park on the side of the road without obstructing traffic, or ride a bike from the dining place by scanning a QR code, and even cycle half around the reservoir, which should be a nice experience. 🏞️ The hiking trails of Huai Mountain Rou Shui are very gentle, with minimal slope and short distance, suitable for all ages. The highest point is a pavilion where you can overlook the entire Huairou Reservoir surrounded by mountains. Whether for taking photos or enjoying the scenery, the view of green mountains and waters is sure to be satisfying. ☕️ When it's time for afternoon tea, drive to the recently popular Xianxiang Stream Coffee nearby. The cafe is located close to nature, with outdoor seating distributed in a small grove by the stream🌳. When the temperature is at its highest, they even provide mist cooling, so it won't be too hot even in the afternoon. The coffee and food here are decent, above the passing line, and the cost-performance ratio is quite good. 🎐 Sunlight filters through the gaps in the tree canopy, casting speckles of light, and a breeze rustles through the green leaves. This open-air setting is perfect for enjoying a drink and chatting with friends. 💦 Friends with children can go down to the stream for water activities, 🎣 those who like fishing can bring their gear and fish leisurely (there are indeed fish, as witnessed by someone catching one), 📸 and those who like to check in should not miss the island-style seats by the stream, where you can take fairy-like beautiful photos with the mist.